RV fire spreads to homes in El Cajon

An early morning fire destroyed a house and RV in El Cajon Saturday, fire officials said.

The blaze was reported at 3:25 a.m. on Emerald Avenue near Skyview Street. The RV and a tree were reported to be on fire, and the flames soon spread to the home and a neighbor’s home, said Heartland Fire and Rescue Department spokesman Sonny Saghera.

Fire crews knocked down the blaze in 18 minutes.

No injuries were reported. It was not known how many people were living at the address.

The cause of the fire was under investigation. The damage to the property and contents was estimated at $490,000, Saghera said.